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Getting familiar with the group...
After two years, I decided to call it quits on my 2010 Genny. I've struggled with the jittery ride since day 3 and tried to make the best of it ever since, but a health scare a month ago reinforced that life is too short. I also disliked the engine braking on the ZF transmission that was very pronounced between 32 and 25 while decelerating. There is another thread on that right now and I agree with those who find that the car does not coast the way you expect when taking your foot off the gas. The overall ride just seemed wrong to me, kinda like a super hot girl who gets out on the dance floor and looks awkward.
With that said, I'm certainly going to miss the Lexicon, which is by far the best car stereo I've heard. I'll also miss the awesome acceleration and passing power of the V8. For the money it's a great car, loaded with features, looks great in a parking lot, but the ride just didn't suit my taste. Others who've driven my car liked it just fine, but in the end I had to go in a different direction.
As far as problems go, it was relatively trouble free, aside from a fuel pump failure, a propeller shaft replacement (tsb), and cupping Dunlops that had to be replaced at only 13K miles. I had the stereo go silent on me only twice and each time it was fine after the next restart of the car.
I replaced it with a 2013 Subaru Outback Limited -- obviously an entirely different car. I was also considering the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. My logic was that since I'd be taking such a financial hit trading a car after only two years, I wanted to get a desireable feature, in this case AWD or hybrid gas mileage. The Subaru won out because the dealer offered me the better deal, including 25K for my Genny. Unlike my Genny test drive, I test drove each car three seperate times over roads on my daily commute and around my area so I know I have a car that provides a comfortable ride over familiar territory. The Subaru has a surprisingly good stereo although it's no Lexicon. It does however has perfect iPod integration (including album art) which is a welcome change. I got it fully loaded so the feature set is not dramatically different, but it has over 200 fewer horsepower which is quite a difference, but the 2.5i engine seems sprightly enough for me. The CVT transmission is also quiet and smooth. All in all, I'm pretty happy.
Best of luck to all of you with your Genny's. It sounds like the stiff suspension moved towards my softer taste in 2012 and someday I may be back if they continue to provide so much car for the money as they make subsequent model year improvements.
--Tom
With that said, I'm certainly going to miss the Lexicon, which is by far the best car stereo I've heard. I'll also miss the awesome acceleration and passing power of the V8. For the money it's a great car, loaded with features, looks great in a parking lot, but the ride just didn't suit my taste. Others who've driven my car liked it just fine, but in the end I had to go in a different direction.
As far as problems go, it was relatively trouble free, aside from a fuel pump failure, a propeller shaft replacement (tsb), and cupping Dunlops that had to be replaced at only 13K miles. I had the stereo go silent on me only twice and each time it was fine after the next restart of the car.
I replaced it with a 2013 Subaru Outback Limited -- obviously an entirely different car. I was also considering the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. My logic was that since I'd be taking such a financial hit trading a car after only two years, I wanted to get a desireable feature, in this case AWD or hybrid gas mileage. The Subaru won out because the dealer offered me the better deal, including 25K for my Genny. Unlike my Genny test drive, I test drove each car three seperate times over roads on my daily commute and around my area so I know I have a car that provides a comfortable ride over familiar territory. The Subaru has a surprisingly good stereo although it's no Lexicon. It does however has perfect iPod integration (including album art) which is a welcome change. I got it fully loaded so the feature set is not dramatically different, but it has over 200 fewer horsepower which is quite a difference, but the 2.5i engine seems sprightly enough for me. The CVT transmission is also quiet and smooth. All in all, I'm pretty happy.
Best of luck to all of you with your Genny's. It sounds like the stiff suspension moved towards my softer taste in 2012 and someday I may be back if they continue to provide so much car for the money as they make subsequent model year improvements.
--Tom
....until we meet again ...ok yes ! I went there lol. 
